Sailors exercise the Freedom of Torpoint

Sailors based at HMS Raleigh have exercised the right to march through their local town Torpoint.

Patrol ship Trent gets into rhythm of African autumn adventure

HMS Trent’s African autumn is well and truly under way after training with and visits to four nations in a month.

Iron Duke and RM Band support The King and Queen in Bordeaux

The Royal Navy provided a fitting backdrop to the final day of The King and Queen’s three day State Visit to France by hosting a visit by Their Majesties in Bordeaux.

Titanic yard revamp begins to construct RFA’s new support ships

Work has begun revamping the world-famous Harland & Wolff yard in Belfast so it can build three new support ships for the Navy.

Uncle Sam meets the Prince of Wales as carrier debuts Stateside

Britain’s biggest warship has arrived in the USA ready to begin an autumn of trials pushing the boundaries of 21st Century carrier operations.

Past meets future as new HMS Glasgow hosts WW2 veteran ack-ack Archie

The past met the future as WW2 veteran Archie Hazledine shared his experiences in HMS Glasgow with crew of the namesake new frigate.

Royal Navy enters Plymouth’s Hall of fame as anniversary event moves indoors

A celebratory parade turned into a celebratory ceremony as the British weather forced the Navy and civic leaders in Plymouth to enact Plan B.

Royal Navy warship bags fourth drugs bust of 2023

Around £3 million worth of drugs will never reach the streets after Royal Navy Type 23 frigate HMS Lancaster delivered her fourth blow to drug runners this year.

Work on new frigate shifts gears after Active’s keel is laid

Naval history and tradition combined with cutting-edge shipbuilding as the keel was laid of the UK’s next Type 31 frigate.

Fleet Air Arm welcomes patron Princess of Wales for first time

Naval aviators today welcomed their new patron for the first time as Her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales visited Royal Naval Air Station Yeovilton in Somerset.

Farewell to a former ‘face of the Royal Navy’

You may not know his name, but Tony Davidson inspired thousands of men and boys to join the Royal Navy.

'Eyes of the Fleet' join HMS Queen Elizabeth for autumn deployment

The Royal Navy’s ‘eyes of the fleet’ - enhanced Merlin Mk2 helicopters with powerful radars - have joined the UK’s flagship for her autumn deployment.

First Sea Lord, Admiral Sir Ben Key, DSEI 2023 Keynote Speech

Submariners praised as Deputy Prime Minister and First Sea Lord greets returning nuclear deterrence patrol

The Royal Navy’s latest nuclear deterrence submarine patrol was welcomed home at Clyde Naval Base by the Deputy Prime Minister and head of the Senior Service.

HMS Prince of Wales remembers the 3,500 sailors lost in the Bismarck Chase

Upholding Nelson’s historic watchword of ‘humanity after victory’, sailors on Britain’s biggest warship paid their respects to one of the Royal Navy’s greatest 20th Century foes.

Sailors past and present parade through London in national service

More than 400 members of the Naval Family – serving personnel and veterans – marched past the Cenotaph on Whitehall at the Royal Naval Association’s Biennial Parade.